Cliffwood Elementary School

Summary:

Cliffwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District in Cliffwood, New Jersey, with an enrollment of 360 students. The school has faced some challenges in recent years, with a fluctuating statewide ranking and a current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cliffwood Elementary has shown some strengths and weaknesses in the performance of different student subgroups. While African American and Hispanic students have performed relatively well, White students and students with special education needs have struggled, ranking in the bottom 25% of schools for these subgroups. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.2% to 21.6% over the past few years. Academically, 45% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 37.5% were proficient or better in math, which is below the district and state averages.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, such as Strathmore Elementary and Ravine Drive Elementary, Cliffwood Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 could be an asset in providing more individualized attention to students. With the right strategies and support, Cliffwood Elementary may be able to build on the strengths of its student population and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 422 Cliffwood Avenue
       Cliffwood, NJ  07721-1195


(732) 705-5600

District: Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
767th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,457 Help


Students who attend Cliffwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
High:    Matawan Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.2%
Hispanic:
26.3%
African American:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cliffwood Elementary School ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cliffwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.2%), Hispanic (26.3%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cliffwood Elementary School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cliffwood Elementary School is $17,457, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cliffwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cliffwood Elementary School 767th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Cliffwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District 322nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cliffwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cliffwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.74 801st 1204 33.5%
2004 58.20 682nd 1298 47.5%
2005 69.64 476th 1303 63.5%
2006 47.10 872nd 1314 33.6%
2007 61.44 682nd 1329 48.7%
2008 39.00 978th 1338 26.9%
2009 66.33 540th 1346 59.9%
2010 61.22 637th 1354 53.0%
2011 51.38 826th 1360 39.3%
2012 44.45 894th 1363 34.4%
2013 49.56 825th 1367 39.6%
2014 55.44 737th 1363 45.9%
2015 68.22 453rd 1357 66.6%
2016 70.67 427th 1346 68.3%
2017 32.41 949th 1352 29.8%
2018 39.70 870th 1353 35.7%
2019 17.85 1146th 1360 15.7%
2021 35.98 786th 1317 40.3%
2022 55.12 606th 1345 54.9%
2023 36.13 858th 1342 36.1%
2024 42.06 767th 1338 42.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cliffwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.52 421st 1001 57.9%
2019 33.71 604th 1007 40.0%
2021 42.17 443rd 868 49.0%
2022 14.47 880th 949 7.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cliffwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.50 744th 942 21.0%
2019 19.33 761st 948 19.7%
2021 58.17 251st 839 70.1%
2022 46.82 411th 863 52.4%
2023 81.93 97th 910 89.3%
2024 67.56 205th 939 78.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cliffwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.12 733rd 1333 45.0%
2019 38.41 866th 1331 34.9%
2021 27.84 896th 1290 30.5%
2022 49.25 659th 1326 50.3%
2023 38.12 795th 1318 39.7%
2024 46.44 688th 1317 47.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cliffwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.18 905th 1334 32.2%
2019 9.54 1217th 1335 8.8%
2021 47.18 613th 1297 52.7%
2022 59.80 526th 1324 60.3%
2023 34.89 838th 1315 36.3%
2024 38.17 797th 1313 39.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Cliffwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.45 92nd 517 82.2%
2019 37.32 348th 522 33.3%
2021 71.54 71st 456 84.4%
2024 66.53 118th 469 74.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cliffwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.71 659th 870 24.3%
2019 14.21 771st 899 14.2%
2021 44.75 441st 896 50.8%
2022 79.59 148th 953 84.5%
2023 41.79 539th 982 45.1%
2024 59.82 340th 989 65.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cliffwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.78 704th 1022 31.1%
2019 4.98 968th 1023 5.4%
2021 35.97 640th 964 33.6%
2022 26.90 763rd 976 21.8%
2023 19.10 824th 975 15.5%
2024 25.11 767th 963 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cliffwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 343 100 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1989 358 95 5 30 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1990 341 90 7 41 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 323 94 10 41 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 334 91 7 45 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 331 85 10 35 7 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 356 77 12 33 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 325 110 14 39 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 325 110 14 39 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 331 122 13 37 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 295 101 14 46 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 293 105 7 43 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 312 103 8 46 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 282 110 14 52 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 282 110 14 52 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 246 105 20 45 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 240 109 33 49 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 179 79 39 58 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 205 76 37 65 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 184 85 32 58 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 186 86 33 63 0 0 0 0 368
2010 183 84 34 67 2 0 0 0 370
2011 157 75 30 64 2 1 4 0 333
2012 159 62 35 68 3 0 9 0 336
2013 160 51 35 66 2 0 6 0 320
2014 168 43 32 66 2 0 5 0 316
2015 199 57 33 69 1 0 5 0 364
2016 181 59 32 70 1 0 8 0 351
2017 182 62 28 75 0 0 12 0 359
2018 165 54 26 78 0 0 14 0 337
2019 153 42 23 87 0 0 15 0 320
2020 157 40 20 94 0 0 21 0 332
2021 124 39 13 89 0 1 21 0 287
2022 152 43 18 96 0 1 19 0 329
2023 167 49 23 98 0 0 23 0 360
2024 174 57 25 97 0 0 16 0 369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cliffwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 31.0 15.1 n/a
1989 488 31.0 15.7 n/a
1990 479 30.0 15.9 18
1991 468 29.0 16.1 16.9
1992 477 26.0 18.3 21.4
1993 468 25.0 18.7 20.5
1994 478 28.7 16.7 23.4
1995 488 29.0 16.8 20.9
1996 488 29.0 16.8 20.9
1998 503 32.0 15.7 27.6
1999 456 30.0 15.2 26.1
2000 448 30.0 14.9 34.8
2001 469 30.3 15.5 33.3
2002 458 31.0 14.8 33.4
2003 458 31.0 14.8 33.4
2004 417 29.0 14.4 36.7
2005 431 28.0 15.4 n/a
2006 355 28.4 12.5 37.5
2007 383 29.9 12.8 33.9
2008 359 30.0 12.0 33.1
2009 368 40.4 8.4 37.2
2010 370 35.0 10.5 37.6
2011 333 31.0 10.7 37.2
2012 336 30.3 11.0 34.2
2013 320 30.6 10.4 38.1
2014 316 32.5 9.7 42.7
2015 364 35.0 10.4 43.1
2016 351 33.0 10.6 40.7
2017 359 33.2 10.8 42.1
2018 337 37.8 8.9 40.4
2019 320 33.9 9.4 40
2020 332 36.8 9.0 43.4
2021 287 35.1 8.1 43.2
2022 329 36.9 8.9 35
2023 360 32.3 11.1 38.3
2024 369 35.8 10.2 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cliffwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 31.0 15.1 n/a
1989 488 31.0 15.7 n/a
1990 479 30.0 15.9 18
1991 468 29.0 16.1 16.9
1992 477 26.0 18.3 21.4
1993 468 25.0 18.7 20.5
1994 478 28.7 16.7 23.4
1995 488 29.0 16.8 20.9
1996 488 29.0 16.8 20.9
1998 503 32.0 15.7 27.6
1999 456 30.0 15.2 26.1
2000 448 30.0 14.9 34.8
2001 469 30.3 15.5 33.3
2002 458 31.0 14.8 33.4
2003 458 31.0 14.8 33.4
2004 417 29.0 14.4 36.7
2005 431 28.0 15.4 n/a
2006 355 28.4 12.5 37.5
2007 383 29.9 12.8 33.9
2008 359 30.0 12.0 33.1
2009 368 40.4 8.4 37.2
2010 370 35.0 10.5 37.6
2011 333 31.0 10.7 37.2
2012 336 30.3 11.0 34.2
2013 320 30.6 10.4 38.1
2014 316 32.5 9.7 42.7
2015 364 35.0 10.4 43.1
2016 351 33.0 10.6 40.7
2017 359 33.2 10.8 42.1
2018 337 37.8 8.9 40.4
2019 320 33.9 9.4 40
2020 332 36.8 9.0 43.4
2021 287 35.1 8.1 43.2
2022 329 36.9 8.9 35
2023 360 32.3 11.1 38.3
2024 369 35.8 10.2 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cliffwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $548 (3.1%) $16,909 (96.9%) $17,457

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cliffwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1146th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 858th of 1342 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cliffwood Elementary School)3032.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)6060.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cliffwood Elementary School)37.240
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)59.451.1
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320360
 12.5%
African American4249
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian2323
Hispanic8798
 12.6%
Pacific Islander00
White153167
 9.2%
Two or More Races1523
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%38.3%
 1.7%


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Students at Cliffwood Elementary School are 47% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cliffwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School
High : Matawan Regional High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Cliffwood Elementary School.

Cliffwood Elementary School ranks 767th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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